Today's giveaway is Wi-Fire USB WiFi Adapter, value - $59.00. Wi-Fire is a powerful, fully interfaced, WiFi adaptor that provides access to a wireless internet connection from up to 1,000 feet (300m) away - three times the range of your internal wireless adapter!

While Rob was in hospital for 8 days, we decided to take in a few products to review, since there wasn't much else to do between tests. This one was fun - we were a sight - walking all around the floor of the hospital with the laptop, trying to get a WiFi connection, and once Rob got permission, we even went down to the Food court and tried there too.

We did manage to access one unsecured network - but it turned out to be for their Epson printers! We also were able to access an unsecured Public WiFi network, but it didn't seem to have an internet connection - at least we could not get online there, even though we got a perfect connection.

Using the Wi-Fire Adapter increased the number of networks we could see from 3-4 to about 10 - some from the apartment buildings and office buildings quite a distance from the hospital. Most were secured though, so we never did get internet access.

Once we were home, I took the laptop out to the backyard, where we tend to get a poor to fair signal strength to our own wireless network. Plugging in the Wi-Fire Adapter gave us a strong signal strength, and I noticed that we could see many more networks as well. Apparently there is a UPS secure network near us!

Wi-Fire, only 2.8 ounces, is palm-sized and easy-to-use. Its portability and long range make it a natural for travelers and other Wi-Fi users who want to connect at their convenience, not a network's whims. Perfect for back-to-school!

The Wi-Fire is a compact, range-extending USB device that enables you to access a wireless Internet connection from up to 1,000 feet away–three times the range of your internal wireless adapter.

See More Connections

The Wi-Fire Connection Manager reveals all available networks in the area – more than you’ve ever seen without the Wi-Fire. You’re now connected in places you never were before! Enjoy your new freedom and convenience.

Experience Faster Speeds

The Wi-Fire will provide higher speeds at low signal strengths than your typical internal adapter and competing “high performance” products. It has even beat Draft802.11n products in range and speed at long distances.

WiFi 802.11 b/g compatible. For Mac, XP/Vista, and Linux.

And on to our giveaways...

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Where would I connect? I am lucky enough to live close to a lake. I love brining a blanket down to this little clearing, watching birds and sitting under trees. It is close enough to my house that I can barely get a flicker of a signal - and this would open up a word of portable possibilites!

I found this by following on Facebook... I also twittered this to all my twitter friends and reposted it on facebook :-) this is an awesome item I'm sure everyone could use! http://twitter.com/shellieb79

I am a Facebook Addict that follows your site. This would be awesome. Our city is going free WiFi but we have trouble connecting if not close enough to the tower. I have sent a shout out on my page about your awesome blog. Thanks for all the info.

Im an avid camper soon to travel with an RV that is a hotspot but Id like to travel to the beach or campsite any spot that the RV cant go to utilize it as my hotspot this will make that a reality and I can be productive in a variety of circumstances

been following up til recent email/isp change, refollowing now:Pand as far as this goes, if it works better than the on-board Atheros WIFI i would just adore it, got a LINKSYS router in back of house with the modem and no matter where i move or hang the thing its always 4 of 5 bars total

I would love to be able to access the internet at the park! We live in a college town, so with a wifi adaptor, we may be able to pick up the College wifi! I have kiddos, so we love to hang at the park.

I would love to be able to use the internet...in my house. I have a heck of a time with my wireless connections even inside my house (which is tiny, by the way) in part, I think because of the way it is constructed. Thanks for the giveaway.

Although I don't know if it's possible, I would love to be able to connect to the internet during a long road trip. As the passenger (not the driver), of course!Thanks!Aimeesierranelsby (at) gmail (dot) com

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